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100

what IV access is used for short term use and is usually placed in the arm, hand, or scalp on infants?

What is 

peripheral iv


100

When you have to mix medications because they do not stay stable for long periods of time as liquid the mixing method is called?

What is

reconstitution

100

How many grams of dextrose in 1000 mL of D5W


What is 

50g

100

What does gtt stand for?

drops

100

How many grams is in 1000mg (round to the nearest tenth)?

What is 

1 gram

200

Which access can you have TPN go through?

What is 

Centeral Line or PICC

200

What are the most common diluents used for medications?

What is

sterile water or normal saline

200

4 teaspoons is equal to how many mL

what is 

20mL

200

A secondary line is hung ___________ then the primary line. 

What is 

higher

200

How many teaspoons are in one tablespoon?

What is 

3 teaspoons

300

___________ - syringe is attatched to the lock and the medication is pushed in

what is 

IV push

300

________ is powered or concentrated liquid medication to be dissolved or diluted

____________: liquid added to the solute, type depends on the medicaiton

____________: liquid mixture that results when the solvent dissolves the solute

What is 

solute

solvent or dilutent

solution

300

How many kg is 389 lbs. (round to the nearest tenth)

what is 

176.8 kgs

300

convert the following weight as indicated. Round weight to the nearest tenth. 41 lb, 2 oz= (round to the nearest tenth

18.7kg

300

Calculate the following dosage

Order: Raloxifene HCl 60mg p.o. b.i.d.

Available Raloxifene HCl tablets labeled 60mg per tablet

GIVE ________ TABLET (S)

what is 

give 1 tablet

400

What is the pump that allows patients to self administer pain medicine?

What is 

patient controlled analgesics (PCA)

400

If there are multiple concentrations to choose from when reconstituting which concentration should you pick? 

what is 

the concentration that is closest to the order from the prescriber

400

determine the flow for the following IV being administered by infusion pump. Ampicillin 1.5 g in 100 mL 0.9% NS over 45 minutes


what is 

133 mL/hr

400

What are the three sizes of macrodrops?

what is 

10, 15, 20 gtt/mL

400

A medication ordered Q6 would be given how many times a day

What is 

4 times

500

Flow of IV solution is measure in?

mL/hour

500

Mixture produced contains 1,000,000 units per mL of penicillin

Order: Penicillin 2,000,000 units IM q6h

What is

2mL

500

Calculate the clients intake in mL

apple juice 2 oz, chicken broth 4 oz, gelatin dessert 3 oz, hot tea 5 oz

what is

420 mL

500

What are the "six rights" of medication administration?

medication, dosage, route, time, client, and documentation

500

26 mcg = ___________

0.026